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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
, Painful Vision ... Loss: • Corneal ... , Painful Vision ... #bilateral #painful ... #ophthalmology
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

Binocular vision loss - think cortical blindness, opt for CT/MRI
Monocular vision loss
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... on Ocular POCUS ... think intrinsic eye ... #Hemorrhage #Ocular ... #ultrasound #Ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... , Painful: Keratitis ... , Corneal Abrasion ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Conjunctivitis, corneal ... or bilateral symptoms ... • Is the eye painful ... Complete vision ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
specks in the vision ... hypotension - bilateral ... hemorrhage • Posterior ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ocular ... #ophthalmology
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is your diagnosis?
Resolution: Vitreous Hemorrhage. Unlike linear echoes c/w vitreous &
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... on Ocular POCUS ... posterior aspect of eye ... #Vitreous #Hemorrhage ... #Ocular #POCUS
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Vitreous 9. ... Keratitis • Corneal ... Hyperglycemia Vitreous ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diplopia - Double Vision ... Functional • Corneal ... Distortion/Scarring • Vitreous ... Trauma • Subdural Hemorrhage ... #Ophthalmology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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changes in gaze/eye ... Ocular causes - ... anterior chamber hemorrhage ... , vitreous floaters ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
headache: - Bilateral ... Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage ... Disorder of the eyes ... glaucoma - Ocular ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology